Thursday, February 5, 2009

Phase 4: Oh Crap...

In working on this drawing, I made one big error: not finding out more from the one who ordered it. When we last left off, I had thought this drawing was in the can and done. Then I find that I've made a big error: the chateau is supposed to be a ruin, not a nice looking building.

Parts of the second floor needed to be collapsed. Luckily, GIMP was there to rescue me and I didn't have to resort to anything drastic. Still, I thnk it turned out well.

Whoever commissioned that excellent piece must be one demanding tyrant. Sheesh. You should insert some easter egg like a tiny rubber ducky in the fountain that won't be seen until further scrutinization. The nerve!

Looks great, btw. I'm sure James will be as impressed as I am with this one. ;-)

Thanks for the nice comments: James M was very happy with the drawing, even before I had to fix it.

Chgowiz & Atom Kid: No tablet involved in this. I really can't draw on a computer very well, so I am forced to do things the old fashioned way with pencil and tech pens.

I did scan this drawing in stages, and at one point did have the fountain isolated so I could have a layer that the building was in. At the time, however, I could not figure out some features on the Gimp and so ended up putting in the building on the physical drawing.

I scanned in the final and then did the alterations via Gimp with the mouse. It blended with the pen work pretty well, I thought.

Good idea with the ducky, Sham. I'll have to stick one in my current project. ;)

AtomKid, for my money, a tablet is extremely worth it. My abilities on digital drawing and touchup have been enhanced hugely by my tablet. I paid $45 used for mine, it's an old school wacom serial tablet, but it's great. Wouldn't go back to mouse unless I had to.